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 Jul 1 2006, 06:18 PM
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Italian. Yes. Group: Members Posts: 767 Joined: 22-February 06 From: - Member No.: 18  |
See, I find it strange that it's difficult to find any decisive, agreed-upon standard for facts about daily water intake. Some of said 15 8oz glasses a day, others 8 8oz glasses, some others just say drink enough to replace the water you lost (your body acting as the signaler).
Also, what the hell counts towards water intake? Water obviously, but what about teas, like black teas, green teas, herbal teas, et cetera. What about coffee and sodas? Hell, what about foods? They've got a bit of water in them =o TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE IT THROUGH Timbo --------------------  |
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Jul 1 2006, 06:48 PM
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 DEATH TO ....something? Group: Members Posts: 5,618 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Parker, CO Member No.: 55 |
I usually drink at least half a gallon of water a day ... if not maybe even a little more.
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Jul 1 2006, 06:57 PM
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 From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65 |
I believe the standard is 10 8 oz glasses. But the point is that there's really no such thing as drinking too much water.
Oh, and that only counts water. If you drink anything with caffeine in it, you have to drink that much more water. -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM)  Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Jul 1 2006, 07:03 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
I drink at least a gallon of water a day, sometimes up to 1 1/2 gallons.
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Jul 1 2006, 07:10 PM
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  Group: Agents Posts: 4,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lu-bok Member No.: 41 |
anywhere between 1 cup to 1 gallon a day.
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Jul 1 2006, 08:00 PM
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 Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
take your weight, divide it in half, then drink that many ounces of water a day.
I've heard that method a lot. Example: I'm 165lbs. Therefore, I need to drink about 82.5 ouces of water a day. This post has been edited by Psykopath: Jul 1 2006, 08:01 PM -------------------- |
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Jul 1 2006, 08:05 PM
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Here's a good rule of thumb...
If you're thirsty then it's too late, you're already dehydrated. So try to drink enough water throughout the day so you don't get thirsty once. Also, you can never drink too much water (well you can, but it's a god-awful large amount). |
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Jul 1 2006, 10:17 PM
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Italian. Yes. Group: Members Posts: 767 Joined: 22-February 06 From: - Member No.: 18 |
QUOTE (pebkac @ Jul 1 2006, 06:57 PM) I believe the standard is 10 8 oz glasses. But the point is that there's really no such thing as drinking too much water. Oh, and that only counts water. If you drink anything with caffeine in it, you have to drink that much more water. Ah, so caffeine-free tea. What about that? I reckon the caffeine's bad cause it dries you out and serves as a diuretic. So what about tea that's got none (most herbals)? =o Or very little, compared to coffee (green tea). QUOTE take your weight, divide it in half, then drink that many ounces of water a day. I've heard that method a lot. Example: I'm 165lbs. Therefore, I need to drink about 82.5 ouces of water a day. Sounds like a decent method. Anybody else heard of this; doctor-recommended? Timbo -------------------- |
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Jul 1 2006, 11:30 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
Caffeine's really only a mild diuretic for most people. The more problematic thing is the sugar in many drinks (coffee, tea, soda, yes even juice). Basically, water is best, but even sodas can hydrate you. The idea that you have to drink extra water for each soda you drink is erroneous.
Snopes has some good info on all this: http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.asp -------------------- |
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Jul 2 2006, 09:25 AM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
I dont like water so I dont drink it. I also dont drink enough of other liquids. I probably drink about 24 oz of anything a day...although I do stay away from caffeine. I dont have very healthy kidneys though
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Jul 2 2006, 11:08 AM
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Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (Jessica @ Jul 2 2006, 10:25 AM) I dont like water so I dont drink it.  might want to start liking it... -------------------- |
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Jul 2 2006, 11:36 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 27-February 06 From: Austin! Member No.: 91 |
QUOTE (Jessica @ Jul 2 2006, 09:25 AM) I dont like water so I dont drink it. I also dont drink enough of other liquids. I probably drink about 24 oz of anything a day...although I do stay away from caffeine. I dont have very healthy kidneys though Seriously. Watch out for kidney stones! Yikes! |
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Jul 2 2006, 11:38 AM
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 monogamous gays & stem cells Group: Members Posts: 3,789 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 8 |
how do you not like water?
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Jul 2 2006, 11:46 AM
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DEATH TO ....something? Group: Members Posts: 5,618 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Parker, CO Member No.: 55 |
QUOTE (lamont's lament @ Jul 2 2006, 12:38 PM) how do you not like water? she prefers yak pee -------------------- I r Ur Gawd!
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Jul 2 2006, 11:50 AM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
QUOTE (lamont's lament @ Jul 2 2006, 12:38 PM) how do you not like water? it smells and tastes nasty to me.... and yes that includes purified water, bottled water, spring water, flavored water....it all tastes nasty |
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